Chapter 17
As the stage was about to begin, Qi Yi's phone vibrated. He picked up the call and heard Shen Huaixin's anxious voice: "Qi Yi, ask a few boys to come to the library. I'm in the alley behind, by the wishing wall. Shen Chumo is in danger!"
In a hurry, she was a little incoherent, but Qi Yi could understand her meaning smoothly. His face was serious and he looked at the host who was announcing the show on the stage.
“Chen Huaixin, are you telling the truth?”
"Really! I'm afraid I can't beat them if I go alone!" The girl in the receiver breathed more and more impatiently, "Chen Chumo is seriously injured, hurry up! And Su Zihan, she must come at this time!"
...Su Zihan? Why would Su Zihan be involved in a fight?
The last sentence full of loopholes aroused Qi Yi's suspicion. It seemed that she was too anxious and accidentally revealed something. Before Qi Yi could make a judgment, Su Zihan came over, leaning sideways, blinking her eyes, looking charming and lovely.
"Qi Yi, what's wrong? You look so ugly."
Qi Yi hung up the phone with a serious look on his face: “It’s Shen Huaixin who called and said that the transfer student is in danger and needs our help.”
“…Chen Huaixin really is,” Su Zihan thought about it and found a word, “a lot of thoughts.”
It happened that Qi Yi was still thinking at this moment, and before she could finish the second half of her sentence, she was saying, "Why don't I find a few boys first..."
For a moment, the two sentences overlapped, and they couldn't help but look at each other, their eyes revealing a hint of disbelief, as if they had never encountered such a huge disagreement before. Qi Yi was about to say something when a staff member behind the scenes hurried over and reminded him that he had five minutes left to go on stage.
Su Zihan looked at him seriously. Seeing that they were about to go on stage, she thought of the hard rehearsals during this period and her tone became anxious: "Qi Yi, don't you think the timing is too coincidental? Don't forget, when we were fighting for the classroom that day, she said something harsh and said that we couldn't go on stage!"
Qi Yi thought of the scene that day and pursed his lips. Although Shen Huaixin made another promise later, what if...
"She said you had to be there. Do you know why?" he asked uncertainly.
Su Zihan shook her head vigorously, seizing his hesitation and pressing him relentlessly: "Think about it, if I go and can't make it to the stage, who will benefit the most? If she makes her grand entrance and I retreat without a fight, have you ever considered... what will I become in the eyes of others?"
Su Zihan's words woke him up. He was indeed confused by Shen Huaixin's emotions and lost his basic judgment. He believed a phone call that could not be verified. Perhaps he was blinded by her recent innocence and forgot all his previous persistence.
They weren't a professional crew, but there was no such thing as a supporting role. Without the female lead, Su Zihan, he was left to act out against the air. Besides, why did Su Zihan have to go? Even if it meant fighting, they had to find some guys, right?
The staff behind the scenes came over and urged them to line up in order so that they could go on stage later.
Seeing that he was almost convinced, Su Zihan struck while the iron was hot: "Qi Yi, I know you are warm-hearted and kind-hearted, but if you don't consider me, you should also consider the classmates who are rehearsing so hard."
"You're right," Qi Yi nodded without hesitation, "Right now, the most important thing for us is to perform and not let her... trick succeed."
Shen Huaixin was so anxious that he was spinning around in circles, unable to wait any longer. If he waited any longer, Shen Chumo would be punched again.
At this moment, the stage has been set, and it is time for the gentle and healing heroine to appear, using a pack of tissues to make the villain remember her, rather than her, the vicious supporting actress.
Shen Huaixin remembers the book saying:
(Chen Chumo leaned against the wall, his drooping hair piercing his eyes. He was unconscious, and only the pain all over his body made him feel real. He reached out to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, but found that his fingers were broken and hung limply at the joint.
This wasn't the first time he'd been bullied. After the bullies learned he could repair himself, their attacks became even more brutal, going far beyond the realm of schoolyard bullying.
Monster, cripple, mentally retarded... Countless negative emotions wrapped around him layer by layer, and he actually felt extremely familiar with them, as if they were born to be this way.
Black mist slowly spread, and in the haze he looked up, and a pack of tissues was handed to him.
While the time and setting may have changed, the plot's resilience is undeniable. The world of this book continues to move forward along its original plot line, like a celestial body spinning on its axis.
Now is a good time to assist, but I don’t know when the person Qi Yi called will arrive.
She was getting anxious waiting. Looking at the call logs, she knew that the man should have arrived in a few minutes, but there was no sign of him.
Why not stop them first and then wait for the heroine? Shen Huaixin was ready to make a move.
The system predicted her thoughts, and the constant pop-up ooc warnings made her increasingly irritated. Seeing that Shen Chumo had been pinned to the ground by several tall, well-developed boys, being beaten unilaterally, and she could do nothing, she felt even more indignant.
Shen Chumo's face was pressed to the ground, dust staining his fair face, mixed with a little blood, making him look miserable. He curled up, his body covered with bruises, but he still stubbornly refused to make a sound.
Shen Chumo just accidentally hit one of them in the nose with his fist, causing his nose to bleed, and accidentally knocked out one of their front teeth. Maybe the other person was in the period of changing teeth, so he just helped the other person save a step. Why did he hit him!
Shen Huaixin noticed that Shen Chumo, who was pinned to the ground, had begun to emit a faint, barely perceptible black aura. It wrapped around the body of his attacker like spider silk, starting with the parts of his body that had come into contact with him and spreading throughout his entire body, without exception. However, those involved were blinded by the overwhelming odds, and as they fought furiously, no one noticed.
...If this continues, she strongly suspects that these boys are the ones in danger.
She bent down, picked up a few stones and weighed them.
[System: OOC warning! ]
[Chen Huaixin: It’s okay, just watch my performance!]
She rushed forward and threw the stone with all her might, like a shot put, hitting the assailant's shoulder hard. The boy groaned in pain and turned his head fiercely, trying to get a clear look at the culprit.
The slightly slanted sunlight acted like the most natural lighting designer. The girl came running quickly, as if she was heading to a star-studded stage. The dress with clear lines and a sense of design made her stand out, like an elf that had fallen into the mortal world.
The boy was stunned for a moment, until he was hit on the head by a stone and scratched the skin. Then he shook his buzzing head vigorously, came to his senses, and became angry and embarrassed.
"Chen Huaixin! Are you fucking sick? Did I provoke you?"
"Why are you coming here instead of going to perform?" another companion shouted, trying to drive away this ignorant troublemaker. "Aren't you going to fight for your campus beauty?"
Oh, you even know her name. That's right, after all, the original owner was a well-known figure, albeit not a very good one.
[System: Host has the right to remain silent, but everything you say will be used as evidence in court and as the basis for OOC punishment.]
Shen Huaixin raised his chin and kicked Shen Chumo's leg with his toes, as if kicking a bag of garbage on the side of the road: "As the saying goes, you have to look at the owner before beating the dog."
She smiled coldly: "You hit my dog, why can't I fight back?"
“…”
“…”
Everyone was at a loss for words, and the air froze for a moment. Only Shen Chumo raised his head, catching her bright eyes from the gaps between the bodies stacked before him.
[Plot Deviation -25, Current Value 34. (Conclusion: A gradually stable small world, coexisting with demons)]
"Why aren't you talking?"
Shen Huaixin threw the stone vertically into the air, drawing a curve, and then raised her hand and held the stone in her palm. She kicked Shen Chumo,
"Shame on you! I can't even beat ten of you. Don't call me your dog when you go out!"
Everyone was speechless for a moment. Looking at the injuries on their bodies, they suddenly felt that they were the ones who were embarrassed.
"How can there be ten?" someone retorted in a low voice, "It's obviously seven..." The voice became smaller and smaller as time went on, and it was obvious that they realized that seven people beating up one person was not a glorious thing.
One of the older boys with a defiant look stood up. He looked Shen Huaixin up and down with a provocative look in his eyes.
“After all this talk, isn’t it just to make us let Shen Chumo go?”
"Yes, you are right," Shen Huaixin admitted generously, "I can only teach my dog myself, not others."
He showed a sinister smile, pressed Shen Chumo, and regardless of his struggle, he circled his elbows and clamped his neck tightly, saying maliciously: "Well, as long as Shen Chumo admits that what I said is right, we will let him go."
So easy? According to the classic TV show routine, shouldn't it be like barking like a dog and drilling into the hole?
Shen Huaixin's expression relaxed, and he desperately gave Shen Chumo a look, suggesting that he should give in verbally, and the matter would be over.
Shen Chumo was silent.
Seeing that he couldn't understand her expression, Shen Huaixin was afraid that the atmosphere would become awkward, so she took the initiative to speak: "What's the difficulty? Shen Chumo, I'll take it as your consent."
"Hahaha..." The senior boys laughed out loud, their laughter quite mocking, and the people around them also followed suit, "Okay, then..."
"I don't recognize it." A clear and powerful voice came.
The laughter stopped abruptly.
When everyone looked at Shen Chumo lying on the ground, he remained calm and repeated to the senior boy, "You are wrong."
The atmosphere gradually became tense. Seeing the good situation being ruined, Shen Huaixin squatted down in anger, barely found a place on Shen Chumo's body that was not injured, and slapped it hard. He groaned.
"You're so stupid!" she cursed. "If you're beaten to death, I won't collect your body!"
“…”
Unexpectedly, the senior boy did not get angry. Instead, he raised his eyebrows, glanced at the two of them, and sneered, not knowing whether it was sarcasm or amusement.
"Does Qi Yi know?" Shen Huaixin shook the phone, "I've already called him, and he'll be here soon with the teacher. If you keep making trouble, you'll be punished and expelled!"
Even the most bad boy would be somewhat frightened by the weighty words of expulsion. Facing the crowd's shrinking, the senior boy was completely disdainful, not taking her threats seriously at all.
"Qi Yi, right? It's been a while since we last met..."
When he stood up, Shen Huaixin realized how tall he was. The shadow in front of her was accompanied by a strong sense of oppression, which made her hold her breath quietly. He bent down and leaned close to Shen Huaixin's ear. His voice was low and he brushed the ends of her hair.
"Congratulations, you have a loyal dog."
Before Shen Huaixin could study the deep meaning of his words, he took a step forward, called his younger brother, and waved at her with his back to her.
"See you later, Shen Huaixin. Remember, my name is Fu Lingxuan."
Shen Huaixin was stunned.
Fu Lingxuan, one of the male protagonists, plays a story of forced love through cunning and coercion. Because he himself is contaminated, he forces the female protagonist to be intimate with him after discovering her purification ability. He and Qi Yi are the opposite sex, one black and one white, the academic bully and the school bully. Whenever they encounter each other, they are always tit-for-tat.
Compared to Qi Yi's gentleness and thoughtfulness, it has to be said that in terms of the main role, Fu Lingxuan is more in line with Shen Huaixin's xp. He has electric abilities and plays it hot and wild, especially when he sees the heroine with a bit of reluctance and is pinched by the waist and forced to purify, it seems even more attractive.
Qi Yi looked up at the sky, raised his palms high, as if to touch the glittering stage lights: "Juliet, by this bright moon, its silver light dyed the tops of these fruit trees, I swear -"
Su Zihan shook his head, his eyes melancholy and gentle, just like the bright moon he was pointing to: "Ah! Don't swear by the moon, it is fickle, waxing and waning every month; if you swear by it, perhaps your love will be as fickle as it."
Qi Yi paused for a few seconds before continuing, "Then what do I swear by?"
The words "love is fickle" echoed in his mind. In the past, he did not think that people who truly loved each other would waver. He always believed that his feelings for the people he liked had never been false, and this affection would always remain, just like his taste in food has always been fixed.
But is it really so?
Unconsciously, he was distracted while acting, feeling uneasy, as if he had made the wrong choice. He couldn't help but feel a little funny. It wouldn't be too late to wait until the performance was over and see what happened. He would take the teacher to the library and take a walk around, so as not to disappoint Shen Huaixin's trick.
Fortunately, the audience were not harsh critics, but just a group of curious teenagers. Qi Yi's performance, which he could not satisfy himself, was a rare delicacy in the eyes of his classmates who were immersed in boring test papers and exercises all day long.
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